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Jonathon Hill, director of Enevo Building Compliance, explores whether the pilot standards due to come in later this year are fit for purpose<\/h2>\n

It seems that you can\u2019t go more than 24 hours these days without hearing about the circular economy; a concept the construction industry should embrace by prioritising adaptability, material reuse and whole-life carbon reduction. But is it actually realistic or an unachievable pipe dream?<\/p>\n

Early signs from the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) pilot have thrown up mixed results, with an early survey of the 228 projects trialling the process reporting that 60% of users say the standards are easy to use<\/a>. Yet the industry has criticised it.<\/p>\n

It \u201cunintentionally encourages demolition\u201d, according to Simon Sturgis of Targeting Zero; is \u201can attempt to align with the UK\u2019s net zero strategy, which is itself inadequate and failing to deliver\u201d, says Alice Brown from AAB architects; and Cundall\u2019s head of sustainability Simon Wyatt states \u201cprojects are only assessed against intensity targets, not absolute emissions\u201d.<\/p>\n

Statements like these beg the question; are we setting ourselves up for a fall?<\/p>\n

The final version is targeted for publication later this year and, although many bodies have backed a single agreed definition of a \u201cnet zero carbon\u201d building<\/a>, including RIBA, RICS, LETI, CIBSE and the UK Green Building Council, Whole-Life Carbon (WLC) remains the sticking point.<\/p>\n

Retrofit vs new build<\/h3>\n

The age-old conundrum of whether to build new or retrofit seems to be here to stay and the UKNZCBS is keen to reiterate that the standard is \u201cdesigned to encourage retrofit, not demolition\u201d.<\/p>\n

While we\u2019re all beholden to planning, viability and fluctuating materials costs, we shouldn\u2019t be discouraged by the fact that retrofit square metre limits are significantly lower than those for new builds, often by around 30% or more depending on building type, according to UKNZCBS pilot targets.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important to remember that embodied carbon in construction and materials can easily outweigh any operational savings for years. And with retrofit schemes held to tougher standards than new builds<\/a>, it doesn\u2019t quite add up.<\/p>\n

Just like a building\u2019s floorplate, we must remember that we\u2019re an island and there\u2019s limited space to develop and there\u2019s an abundance of unused assets ripe for a new lease of life \u2013 165,000, according to Habitat for Humanity Great Britain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alongside the fact that more planning authorities, clients and funders are now asking for lifecycle carbon evidence, when it\u2019s done right, WLC helps futureproof assets, build for longevity and avoid nasty surprises later. But how can we truly assess WLC without having requisite data to rely on?<\/p>\n

Start as you mean to go on<\/h3>\n

Design and procurement decisions made early on can lock in around 70% of a building\u2019s carbon footprint, before anything is built.<\/p>\n

All construction materials and site activities carry carbon costs that are often invisible without a proper WLC assessment.<\/p>\n

In procurement, if your specs don\u2019t align with long-term carbon goals, you could be storing up retrofit costs, compliance issues or ESG red flags. It\u2019s not just a moral decision. It\u2019s a commercial one.<\/p>\n

Developers like British Land are demonstrating that circular economy principles reduce both cost and carbon<\/a> and WLC assessments reinforce this approach. They show the value of retaining structures, reusing materials and designing for adaptability.<\/p>\n

Circular economy principles, such as designing for disassembly, specifying recycled content, extending component lifespans aren\u2019t just for sustainability reports, they belong in cost plans and site meetings, too.<\/p>\n

Getting ahead of the (long) game<\/h3>\n

Rome wasn\u2019t built in a day and took centuries to reach its peak and, while I\u2019m sure none of us would be prepared to support a development of that scale and stature today, we must approach development through a future lens, focusing on whether it\u2019s suitable for future generations rather than people of today.<\/p>\n

WLC is a fundamental part of the development puzzle that is still being left out of many conversations. If we\u2019re not looking at the whole picture, being the total carbon footprint over a building\u2019s lifespan, we\u2019re staring through the wrong lens.<\/p>\n

A WLC assessment helps guide smarter choices from the outset, whether regarding procurement, materials or site strategy. Simply focusing on operational energy and overlooking decades of real-world use and maintenance is akin to measuring a car\u2019s emissions based on the factory floor alone.<\/p>\n

All things considered, though, the UKNZCBS pilot is progress. It\u2019s a step in the right direction; we just need to ensure pragmatism prevails and we make decisions based on the whole picture, not just the elements we can see.<\/p>\n

UKNZCBS is asking for specific suggestions via this portal<\/a>, so we would encourage readers to engage in the conversation to help build a sustainable future together.<\/p>\n

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